Civil liberties rating in Bolivia
Bolivia: Civil liberties rating was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating in Bolivia, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Bolivia stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Bolivia peaked at 5 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1978.
That places Bolivia 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.33 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5735 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2559 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.1506 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 197.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Bolivia?
- Civil liberties rating in Bolivia was 3 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1974.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1978.
- How does Bolivia rank for civil liberties rating?
- Bolivia ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.